Nightingale (Haleb)

13

(Thanksgiving)

Today's the day. Thanksgiving. I really missed having a thanksgiving dinner with  my mom and dad and nana. I didn't really care about dad anymore. I'd much rather prefer my mom and nana.

I get up and go to the store. I'm prepared to make this thanksgiving special.

I buy some Mac and cheese, some vegetables, some mashed potatoes, some bread, some chicken, and some wine. I also buy a small pumpkin and apple pie.

I pay for it and take it home. I sit at the table in the kitchen. I get a text from Caleb.

'So what do you say? Yes or no?'

I sigh. I'm not going to go and ruin his thanksgiving dinner.

'I can't Caleb. Sorry. I'm gonna miss you tho. Plus, I plan on staying as far away as possible from your father. I just can't deal with my boyfriends dad hating me that much right now. Love you Caleb. Bye.'

I decide to go for a walk around town.

I pass an antique shop. I stop and look at it. Everything looks so old and beautiful.

"Hanna?" I hear from behind me. I turn and I see Emily and her parents. "Hi Mr and Mrs. Fields. Emily." I say. "What are you doing for thanksgiving today?" Mrs. Fields asks.

"I'm planning to watch some movies and, you know, eat some chicken and Mac and cheese." I say. Mrs.Fields smiles at me. "Why don't you come eat with us?" She asks. "No thank you Mrs.Fields. You should eat as a family. I don't want to interrupt family time." I say.

"You won't be Hanna. You know we see you as part of our family." Mr fields says. "Speaking of which, we haven't seen you around in a while." Mrs. Fields says. 

I look down. "I haven't been quite myself lately. I didn't want you to see me like this... You probably feel ashamed." I say. "Never Hanna. I know it's hard for you, I mean Ashley was amazing and so nice. Just like you." Pam says. "So what do you say Hanna?" Wayne asks. "Sure.... I guess." I say. "Great! Would you like to help me prepare the food?" Pam asks.

"Yes Mrs fields, let me just go home and change." I say. "Don't you have close in Emily's room?" She asks. I think back. "Oh.. Yeah. I do." I say.

"Ok... Let's go then." I say and we head to the Fields' residence.
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I help out Emily and Pam with the food, and soon it's 6:00. "I have to go tell Caleb that I'll be fine today. I'll be right back Mrs. Fields." I say.

I walk to Caleb's house, and am about to knock on the door, but I see it open. I walk inside and I got into the kitchen, where noise was coming from.

That's when I see it. Caleb was standing in the kitchen kissing another girl. I couldn't believe it. I didn't want to believe it. I quickly run out of there.

I run to the Fields' residence. I should tell Mrs. Fields that I'm not in the mood for dinner right now.

I get to the door with tears running furiously down my face. I run to Mrs. Fields house and I knock on the door.

Emily answers it. "Hanna, what's wrong?" She asks. "C-c-can you t-t-tell your m-mom that I c-c-can't make i-it?" I ask. "Hanna, what's wrong? I can't help you unless you tell me." She says.

"You won't even c-c-care." I say. "Hanna, I still care about you, a lot." She says. I look down. "Please Hanna. I don't want us to stay like this forever, please, tell me what's going on. You used to tell me everything Han." She says.

I look up at her. "Caleb cheated on me. He fucking told me he loved me and cheated on me." I say. "Oh Hanna." She says and pulls me into a hug.

I cry into her chest. "He lied to me...." I say, then I realize what I'm doing.

He managed to change me.... I feel like the old me. The old Hanna who wears her heart on her sleeve. The one who got hurt easily. The one who cried. I'm.... Me again.

I back away from Emily. "What's wrong?" She asks. "I'm going to go change." I say. "Can you give me a ride?" I ask. "Sure Hanna." Emily says.

She takes me home. "We can talk later." I say. I get out and go inside my house.

I get changed into some of my old clothes.

It's a knitted cream colored sweater, and some black leggings, with a scarf and flats.

I put on some makeup, and I go to Emily's house.
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"Dinner was great Mrs. and Mr. Fields, thank you." I say. "It's our pleasure Hanna. I'm glad you got to spend it with people who love you." Mrs. Fields says. I smile.

"Hanna, can we talk?" Emily asks. "Sure." I say. We go into Emily's room. This is going to be a long talk.

A/N
I'm so sorry for not updating sooner, but I just couldn't figure out how to write this chapter.

Also, I have a new book out, it's called 'See You Again', I hope you check it out, even though it's not 'officially out' until later this month. Maybe today, or tomorrow, idk. But check it out.... And yeah.

🦄~Kim💋